Yazoo City, MS
Census place 2881520 · pop 10,219
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
55.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
48.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
46.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$28,157 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.58 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
75.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
33.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
13.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
72/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$103,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Yazoo City: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Yazoo City, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Yazoo City scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is adult obesity. Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Yazoo City, MS?
- Yazoo City reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Yazoo City, MS expensive to live in?
- Yazoo City has a median home value of $103,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Yazoo City, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (55.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Yazoo City, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.